Books stored in the attic of a synagogue in Riga, Latvia, 1991. (Zion Ozeri/Jewish Lens)

Jewish Literature Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish literature?

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From legends in the Bible and Talmud, to the American masters Bellow and Roth, storytelling has been an integral part of Jewish life.

Question 1 of 10
Which of these books is NOT about the Jewish immigrant experience?
Question 2 of 10
Which of these Hebrew writers came first?
Question 3 of 10
What is Franz Kafka's book Metamorphosis about?
Question 4 of 10
In "Bee Season," to what does Eliza Neumann's brother attribute her spelling bee triumphs?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these books features a fictional history of Jews in the comic book industry?
Question 6 of 10
Who is the author of the Russian-American novel Absurdistan?
Question 7 of 10
Saul Bellow is the only author who has ever won the National Book Award three times. For which three books did he win?
Question 8 of 10
In what language did Franz Kafka write?
Question 9 of 10
Up until the 1800s, which of these languages was not a widespread language used for writing Jewish fiction?
Question 10 of 10
Which writer survived the Holocaust, only to commit suicide years later?
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